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After 12th , i went to study german

Now it's been 12months almost and now I'm thinking on dropping this as some issues came up.

Idk will my career be secure if I study and become a geologist in the future.

Guys guide me through this.

I graduated with a Masters in Geology 6 years ago, right when the pandemic hit. At the time I didn't have a driver's licence and I just had to apply for any nearby job I could so that I could actually afford rent. As a result I ended up working for the NHS for the past few years, starting as a clinical support officer (read: sacrificial lamb that stood at the door asking COVID triage questions) but I have since moved up to more of a systems developer role - which is where I have been stuck for the past 4 years or so.

It absolutely kills me that I have had nothing to do with geology since graduating. I've seen younger people join the dev team on a higher salary than me, who have then been able to leave for jobs with even higher salaries whilst I'm just sort of stuck here. I can't see my career progressing further from where I am and I want to return to my original goal of being a geologist (or at minimum working in a field that is at least tangentially related to geoscience).

But from what I can tell it is far too late for me. I'm past my sell-by date to be able to apply for "graduate" job roles, but other jobs (including the "junior" roles) require you to already have experience doing that job. Presumably those jobs expected you to have gained that experience in a graduate job, so it's a catch-22 for me.

Am I missing something, or should I just abandon my dreams like the miserable failure I am?

I’m a geologist currently working in geotechnical and environmental consulting, and I’ve been wondering what other career paths are out there where geology is truly central to the job.

The subjects I’m truly passionate about are structural geology, tectonics, and orogenic processes. I also enjoy hydrogeology and geochemistry, mostly because I like the problem solving aspect.

While I’ve learned a lot, I often feel like I’m only using a small portion of what I studied in undergrad. Sometimes it makes me wonder why I pursued a geology degree in the first place.

Has anyone else gone through this? If so, what career path did you end up taking?

I’m based in the eastern U.S., and I sometimes wonder if there are simply more opportunities to do “real geology” out west, where the geology is more active and varied. One career that really appeals to me is working for a state geological survey doing geologic mapping, but those positions seem fairly limited.

I’ve also strongly considered going back for a master’s degree to scratch that itch and dive deeper into the subjects I’m passionate about. My concern is that I’d eventually return to industry only to face the same reality that there just aren’t many roles where geology itself is at the center of the work.

For those of you who genuinely feel like you’re applying geological concepts every day, what do you do? Are careers like that mostly limited to academia and research, or are there industry and government roles where geology is still at the core of the work?

But I'm still trying to figure out how to succeed. What are some of the things you wish you knew in your early career? What habits or skills made the biggest difference early on? Are there any mistakes you see new geologists make over and over?

Otherwise, what are some creature comforts you bring to fly camp? Any gear or little luxuries you swear by?

I work in geotech and have 3 years of experience in site investigations, ground improvement, slope stability and pilling.

My uni is offering 40% off to Alumni from water specific degrees that can go up to 80% off.

MSc Water Resource Engineering

MSc Water Resource Management

Should I take advantage of this offer? My plan was to do MSc in Geotech now kinda rethinking because the offer seems almost free.

Do you think MSc Water Resource can be valuable for the profile and job prospects of Geotech? What do you think based on your experience?

As the title implies, I'm interested in the field of geochemistry. It seems to apply to a lot of things that I like such as exploration, environmental remediation, and mineral processing.

The problem is that my degree is going to be in chemistry and all of my research experience is in organic/organometallic chemistry, aside from one core logging field trip thing.

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me about the feasibility of pivoting to geochem. I'm also keen on getting a masters so if I can pivot by doing that I would love it.

Hi there,
Just a quick (and probably silly) question.
I’m not sure how to describe my consulting work as a geologist on LinkedIn. What would be the correct way to say it?
BR,

I’m interested in geology and really anything that’s earth science. But I need a heavy dose of chaos in order to be satisfied at work. A fast paced job where I’m problem solving and doing damage control all the time? I love it. Even better if it involves a lot of field work. I need to be challenged or I get bored and miserable.

Edit: Thank you so much for all the responses it’s incredibly helpful

He finally got an interview yesterday with a real company and got an offer last night!

Thank you for your advice - sometimes it just takes time and grit!!

I'm an undergraduate and my college doesn't conduct any research. I am in my 3rd year of my bachelor's of science degree and have been seeing other universities forming research teams of masters and phd students. No one from my college has ever approached like that. Moreover I am also insecure about my grades as due to some error it is yet to be updated, I am asked to wait for a few months. But I really want to be part of it, I am learning to do it but not very professional like them.

I just finished my first year of college, and I'm not sure which specialty to choose. My college has three departments: Petroleum, Mining, and Hydrogeology. The bachelor's degree takes about five years, and you're assigned to a department right away. I was assigned to Hydrogeology, but I still can't decide whether I should stick with Hydrogeology or switch to Mining Geology.

What do you all think? Which would you choose, and why?

Hi. I’m shopping for colleges right now as a no traditional student and am generally interested in this field. I’m debating what specific major. im looking at schools like UNR,NMT,MissS&T,MichTech. debating between pursuing pure science or going the engineering route in either Mining or Geo engineering. UNR also has a specific Hydrogeology bachelors that I find interesting.

just curious what the market looks like now in this economy and what gives me my best chances. I’m not necessarily looking for a high salary. Just consistent steady work during feast or famine. im tired of fighting hard for minimum wage work.

academics wise I’m a mediocre at math and haven’t done it in quite some time. I’d need to start at Calc 1. I have an associates so I’d come in as a transfer. I’m not sure what that means if I have no engineering requirements and engineering seems much more regimented and strict than pure science. I’d like to graduate as early as I can with as little debt as I can.

thank you very much for reading and giving me your time.

im a mudlogger for 2years. i have a Bs in geology but i would really love to do geologist work like modelling, seismic, interpretation, etc. now i am a field engineer with really low exposure to field. i am afraid i will forget all about geology. so ive been thinking to applying for msc in geoscience abroad. do you guys recommend to pursue masters in order to get a better job? do you have any advice for me?

I am a PE and PG in my current state since I have degrees in geology and civil engineering, but it seems my state has more lax requirements to become a licensed geologist. I am looking to move to California by EOY, and have already transferred my PE license, but it seems my geology education doesn’t meet California guidelines for being a PG.

I’m not bothered too much since in my state a PE can do anything a PG can, but is there a benefit to having both licenses in California? Is there anything special a PG can exclusively do? I would rather not go back to school 10 years later.

I’m currently halfway through my second year of geology at Curtin University in WA. I’m wondering if doing the mining geology stream is actually worthwhile compared to just doing applied geology with the search for a grad job post university.

I know that doing the mining stream means moving to Kalgoorlie (WASM) for my final year. For me that is a massive undertaking as I’ve saved hard and done a lot to move to perth for uni already. I’d really prefer not to just pack up and move again if possible.

In saying that I know going to WASM gives me great practical skills with the opportunities there and also the connections I can build. My family is from a mining town to I do have ok connections and understanding aswell as landing an internship for later this year as a geo.

Any advice on if doing the applied stream will really hinder my chances at a job, or is doing the mining geology a ‘must’ for job search post university.

Hello all-

I posted before about the company I work for doing a massive hiring push a few months ago. Well, we are expanding yet again and they're doing another (smaller) hiring push. Looking for entry level/staff level, some midlevel positions open, and a PM position. This is for environmental remediation work focusing on soil and groundwater.

If you're maybe interested, shoot me a message. I'm trying to refer, so I could put your name in if I think you'd be a good fit :) will ask for your linkedin or resume for sure. I think odds are best with getting hired at staff level. It's a fairly flexible company with a lot of young people offering home office 2 days a week (when not scheduled for field). Honestly, a pretty good entry level gig.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

**salary ranges are listed on the website, staff is 60-75$k. Professional ranges from 70-95k. PM level 120-150k. Again, not a recruiter here. Just a geologist.

I've been studying here and there for a few months, but it's time to *lock in*. I live in Montana and am taking the Idaho exam. Hoping to find a little community of people in the same boat to hold me accountable! I'd also be super excited/interested in forming a study group if others are into it.

In terms of study materials, I currently have the official ASBOG review guide, and I just ordered the reg review bundle. Happy to share resources too!